Restart Heart (18+ Visual Novel)
Brought to you by QueenLilithPrime and Fluorescent Red Studios
It is illegal and unethical for anyone below the age of 18 to interact with anything regarding this visual novel.
Now available on Steam!
For Non-U.S. buyers, please head to Steam to buy due to customization of local pricing.
Summary
After a seriously messy break-up, you're on the market again. Except, you really don't want to open up to anyone. You just want to move on and live your life. But life has other plans, and so do your new 'friends.' Will you open up your heart again and accept someone new into it? Will you keep your new friends as just that, friends? Things start to get a little dicey when you realize someone is stalking you.This indie horror visual novel—created by ONE person—includes 200k+ words, 60+ endings, 7 date-able characters, incredible player character customization, beautiful art, NSFW & erotic scenes, and plenty of horror & mystery. Your choices matter, stay vigilant.
Game Disclaimer and Trigger Warning
This game also involves strong language, sexual content, unsettling themes, cheating, non-player character pregnancy, kidnapping, gaslighting, stalking, blackmail, emotional manipulation, vomit, 4th wall breaks, intentional glitching, after-effects of emotional abuse, mentions of disordered eating/eating disorders, domestic and non-domestic violence, gore, and death.This game is intended for Mature Audiences only, viewer discretion is advised.
Creator Note:
This game depicts unhealthy and abusive situations that are often on the subtle side. It is not intended for those scenarios to be portrayed as positive or healthy. Once the final game has been completed, every ending will give statistics on abuse in order to bring the player back down to reality. While yanderes as a trope can be fun and angsty, it is important to remember that real life can be affected by fiction that you enjoy and this game is not an excuse to take abuse or abusive behavior lightly. While many endings will not be abusive, there are also many abusive endings. Take caution and use your discretion while playing. Not all red flags are obvious but at the end of the day the game is primarily yandere.
Restart Heart Credits
Coded using the Ren'py Engine.
All code written by QueenLilithPrime except for:
Image Gallery - ZeilLearnings
Kinetic Text - Wattson
Achievements - FeniksDev
Iconography, Symbols and GUI Assets by QueenLilithPrimeCharacter Designs and Assets by QueenLilithPrimeBackgrounds and CG Art by QueenLilithPrimeSound Effects and Music Composition by QueenLilithPrime
Merch Designs by QueenLilithPrimeStoryline and Plot by QueenLilithPrimeNSFW Scenes written by QueenLilithPrime and ItsYaBoiCharacter Backstories by QueenLilithPrimeSensitivity Reader: Moukies EditingFormer Cultural Advisory/Sensitivity: TheTiredSi, Gummyghosting, HydroPingu, YourGovernmentSushi, MocchiMai, CommuLi, Rainey
Character Sheets
Artist Character Guides at the bottom
Main Cast + Self-Insert Sheet
Secondary Cast
Artist Character Guides
Walkthroughs and Trigger Lists for each Character and Ending
Trigger List by Character
Creator Note:
These triggers will vary per ending but this should cover all routes relating to that character.
All characters can become yanderes, but some are already yanderes.
THERE IS NO RAPE OR SEXUAL ASSAULT IN THIS GAME
| Triggers | Ezra ( | Blaire ( | Sammy ( | Chris ( | Steph ( | Bess ( | Kenneth ( |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creator Warnings | Manipulation that can be overlooked and missed very easily | Nothing necessarily dangerous unless you go down her yandere route | Emotional constipation and struggles of communication | Nothing necessarily dangerous unless you go down her yandere route | VERY triggering to people who have dealt with domestic violence and emotional abuse. NOT RECOMMENDED FOR PEOPLE WITH EATING DISORDERS. | ||
| Sexual Content | Player Choice | Player Choice | Player Choice | Player Choice | Player Choice | Player Choice | ✖ |
| NPC Pregnancy | Mentions | Mentions | Mentions | Mentions | Frequent Mentions | Mentions | Frequent Mentions |
| Cheating | Player can Cheat | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | Frequent |
| Kidnapping | Avoidable | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | Unavoidable |
| *Gaslighting/Manipulation | Intense | ✖ | Possible | Possible | ✖ | ✖ | Frequent |
| Stalking | |||||||
| Blackmail | Does not | Does not | Does not | Does not | |||
| Glitching/4th Wall Breaks (Censorable) | |||||||
| Emotional Abuse | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | Unavoidable and Intense |
| Eating Disorder (Censorable) | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | Unavoidable and Intense |
| Vomit (Censorable) | Can happen | Can happen | Can happen | Can happen | Can happen | Can happen | Can happen |
| Domestic Violence | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | Unavoidable (Gun and Physical Abuse) |
| Violence (Avoidable) | Player + Characters | Non-player | Player | Non-player | Non-player | Non-player | Player + Characters (Unavoidable) |
| Death | Can happen | Can happen | Can happen | Can happen | Can happen | Can happen | Highly Likely |
| Player Death |
Creator Note:
You can go down Kenneth's route on ACCIDENT.
You don't have to pursue him to get one of his endings because of the nature of him being
Ending specific ones are in orange
Fully unavoidable are in RED, as in no matter the route you WILL encounter theseEverything else can be encountered throughout your playthrough, some are more avoidable than others but do expect at least verbal and some minor physical violenceKenneth uses many forms of domestic violence towards the player including:
Gun violence (aiming, waving around, pressing against your body, threatening to shoot you, shooting you)
Grabbing the back of your head aggressively
Grabbing your face aggressively
Grabbing your wrist tightly and trying to drag you places
Shoving you into walls or other objects
Humiliating you
Isolation
Throwing things
Shoving your face into your own vomit
Chaining you to his bed (he will not violate your sexual consent just keep you in his bedroom)
Showing you graphic photos of your loved ones dead bodies
Controlling your finances and electronics
Using physical intimidation tactics to force you to back down
Threatening your loved ones
Insulting you
Berating you
Mocking you
Guilt Tripping
Gaslighting
Harassing you
Stalking you
Love bombing
Destroying furniture
Threatening to crash car with you in it
And more!
Frequently Asked Questions
What is difference between the free and paid game?
How many characters are Dateable?
7!
Ezra, Blaire, Sammy, Chris, Steph, Bess, and Kenneth
Are there any other characters in Restart Heart?
Sarah! MC's younger sister. Both MC and Sarah were adopted.
While there are other characters that appear in game, they are mostly for short snippets and will not be affecting lore/plot very much.
What are the characters sexualities?
All the dateable characters are canonically bi/pan! They are also all open to poly relationships if enough communication is present.
Are the characters okay with an Aromantic and/or Asexual MC?
Yes! All characters are comfortable with an aro and/or ace MC.
Every relationship should be able to stand own its own without sex :)
(in my opinion at least)
What is MC's name?
By default your name is Sugar Dust! Older sibling of Sarah Dust.
Your first name is customizable!
What is customizable about MC?
Name, Pronouns, Virginity Status, Genitalia, Affectionate Terms, Relationship Titles, and Skin-Tone.
How often do you check socials for posts about the game?
I'm bad at checking social media and replying to DMs, so please tag me in things! And feel free to send me an extra DM if I haven't gotten back to you!
I also have a hard time with tumblr tags so please... Tag me! <33
Will you ever make a version for minors?
Absolutely not! Never! I might make a version for youtubers to not get flagged for language, but my game will never be for minors! Ever!
Where/When is the game set?
The first day of the game is December 1st, 2024! It's set in a country similar to the United States however it's a universe where it's not the United States.
Anything else? Feel free to let me know!
Generic Character Information
Note: All character Birthdays, Ages, and Pronouns are listed in game on the character menu screen
| Name | Height | Age | Birthday | Pronouns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ezra | 6'5 (195.6cm) | 24 | October 31st | He/They |
| Blaire | 5'6 (167.7cm) | 24 | October 16th | She/Her |
| Sammy | 5'4 (162.6cm) | 23 | February 25th | They/Them |
| Chris | 6'3 (190.5cm) | 22 | September 1st | He/Him |
| Steph | 6'1 (185.5cm) | 23 | January 7th | They/Them |
| Bess | 5'8 (172.7cm) | 29 | April 27th | She/They |
| Kenneth | 5'6 (167.7cm) | 24 | April 20th | He/Him |
| Sarah | 5'3 (160.2cm) | 18 | December 15th | She/Her |
Other Character Information
This chart includes full names, ethnicities, and other quick facts about the characters
The quick facts may or may not be relevant to the game depending on the character
| Full Name | Ethnicity | Job | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ezra Galverton | British American | Engineer | Primary Yandere |
| Blaire Nguyen | Vietnamese | Freelance Programmer | Has a pet rabbit |
| Sammy Maitra | Indian/Bengali | Graduate Student | Hates technology |
| Chris Rogovsky | Russian | Student/Varsity Football Player | Your roommate |
| Steph Ferreira-Costa | Brazilian | Adult Film Actor | Your Childhood Best Friend |
| Bess Hassan | Nigerien | Your Boss! | Trans Muslim Woman |
| Kenneth Goodfellow | European American | Head of HR | Your Ex |
| Sarah Dust | European American | Student | Your little sister |
The game will be translated into a minimum of 4 languages with hopes of a number of other languages as well.
Spanish (Latin American and hopefully European)
Chinese (Most likely Mandarin and possibly Cantonese)
Japanese
Korean
And ideally including languages my characters can speak!
Vietnamese (Blaire)
Bengali/Bengla (Sammy)
Russian (Chris)
Brazilian Portuguese (Steph)
French (Bess)
Arabic (Bess)
Hausa (If I'm really lucky! (Bess))
These will all most likely come out after the initial English release of Restart Heart on Dec 1st, 2024. However they will hopefully all be available in due time!
Free and Paid Version Differences
Free Version
Character Customization
Name
Pronouns (Can use multiple interchangeably)
Relationship Titles
NSFW Customization
Skin-Tone (Shows up in CGs)
Features
1080p Resolution
Text Only NSFW Scenes (One per date-able character excluding Kenneth)
Full game with all 15 days and 60+ endings
Paid Version
Character Customization
Name
Pronouns (Can use multiple interchangeably)
Relationship Titles
NSFW Customization
Skin-Tone (Shows up in CGs)
Features
4k Resolution
NSFW CGs with character customization included in visuals
Extra NSFW Scenes (Total of two per character, except for Ezra with three and Kenneth with zero)
Full game with all 15 days and 60+ endings
Two DLC's included (Prologue/Wedding Shower and Epilogue/Marriage)
Social Media Mechanic that shows world lore and gives hints on what's happening around town
Cheats available
Restart Heart Music
Restart Heart Theme
Sheet Music
Restart Heart Night Theme
Sheet Music
Restart Heart Romantic Theme
Sheet Music
Restart Heart Suspicious Theme
Sheet Music
Restart Heart Eerie Theme
Sheet Music
Restart Heart Fan Content
Stance on AI bots or generations
Absolutely not. Nothing related to Restart Heart may be put into any AI generator or bot. This includes chat bots and writing prompts.
I am an artist and a writer, you are more than welcome to commission me through ko-fi if you want something specific.
What I'm comfortable with
You are allowed to create fan-content for Restart Heart however you cannot use my characters or universe for profit.What does this mean?
I don't mind if artists do commissions of my characters if requested by their client, however selling merchandise of my game and it's characters is not allowed.As for subscription only content like Patreon or Ko-Fi, if you're posting primarily Restart Heart content I'm not okay with it, but as long as it's not the primary posts I don't mind.Please remember I am an indie game developer and official merchandise for Restart Heart is available! I also have an official Patreon!
I'm comfortable with a lot of types of fan-content, but please be cautious when making fan-content. If you make fan accounts please make that clear and do not imitate the official accounts.If you make something triggering please tag it with the appropriate warnings, and please do NOT draw any of my characters in non/dub-con situations.I will also make this clear, none of my characters would ever be interested in a minor in any way shape or form. It is not only illegal but also immoral for anyone below the age of 18 to interact with or consume content from the game or related to the game itself.In general, when making fan content please be conscientious.
How to interact
If you click on the icons above, you can find out the official Restart Heart Socials for different sites. You're more than welcome to tag me in your fan content and I will check it out and most likely repost it when I get the chance!
Are there any official references and assets that are available to be used for making fan-content?
Yup! Two of those sources are on this website! Art References are here and Sheet Music is here!I also have the sheet music available as png's within the game files itself! It's in the audio folder.I also post assets on the Clip Studio Asset Store! I personally use Clip Studio Ex so it's easy for me to upload them there.RH Eye Asset Set Content ID: 1979285
RH Cast 3D Model Set Content ID: 1979272
Development Logs
All Development Logs post-game release
April 1st, 2025
Not an April Fools update! (Serious)I've been pretty sick and dealing with dangerous neighbors the past few months but here's an update of all the stuff I've worked on polishing in the game and additions.These are not posted yet but expect it to come very soon!
My ferret added a new character (Added a new Patron Character (Sio - 20angryducks) as a thanks for helping pay for emergency vet bills for my ferret Alvin)
Serenity no longer has blob hair (Re-did Serenity's hair to better reflect her curls in her sprite)
Adjusted Affection Meter Screen to show affection AND sanity levels
Composed 3 new soundtracks and edited one of the existing ones to sound better
Broke my hands (Completed the line-art for every CG)
Snooping enabled (Added in all the image maps for clicking around the screen)
Added in a separate route where you can find someone dead before the end of the game which has many domino effects
Woah new spots to hang out at (Completed all backgrounds and added new ones)
People can now fuckin die (Added death determination formulas)
Fixed the Gallery issue where it showed the wrong CG as the thumbnail
Prevented Characters from eternally avoiding Kenneth during Day 7
Added an option for you to leave sex scenes at any time without penalty!
January 6th, 2025
Since I'm getting back to work today I figured I'd let y'all know what I'm going to be doing over the next few days! I want to make sure I have a couple days off a week so that I don't get too sick again.
Combing through the code to see where any visual discrepancies are (i.e. Missing sprites, incorrect BGs, sprites overstaying their welcome, sprites not sitting behind specific things like they need to)
Adding a few more scenes into specific days to make them feel better paced and make more sense
Adding in Days 11 and 12
Finishing the last character sprite and extra BGs
Working on CGs for Day 7 so y'all finally get to see what it looks like when Kenneth gets his ass beat
If I have time I'll start working on Day 8 CGs
January 5th, 2025
Chris no longer traps you at the TV
Characters no longer multiply
Backgrounds remember how to function
Space Time Continuum fixed
January 4th, 2025
SPACE TIME CONTINUUM FIXED???? I THINK????
typos have been annihilated
Sammy and Ezra no longer duplicate
Serenity no longer sits in Ezra's lap at dinner
Forced Ren'py to remember how to read
Steph's mouth can no longer run away
Blaire no longer gives you a fake phone number
Dragon plushie is now not sliced in half
I stop appearing after every 2 seconds
Trio leaves when they're told to
Throwing away Kenneth's shit no longer breaks your vision
Kenneth no longer breaks the game bc he's bad at remembering your favorite chocolate
Smited the game end forced it to end when the game ends
reminded the game where to find images because it threw a fit
revoked horny
January 3rd, 2025
I am a silly goose and like to enjoy writing fun bug fix logs! I think its funny and lets people focus a little easier on it
and yes im aware the gallery thumbnails for the backgrounds are incorrect day times, shhhh
Removed Kenneth's hidden Ezra
Remembered the English Language and fixed typos
Pronouns now exist correctly
Skin tones are no longer fighting for escape
Remembered to have eyes and put achievement images in
Steph's eyebrows are no longer running away
All characters faces no longer hide in the void during specific emotions
Blaire is no longer trying to fight for the players attention and hiding Ezra
Blaire doesn't forget to give you her number if you have sex
Steph now sits in the booth instead of on it
Steph is no longer allowed to be thirsty on free
Characters no longer stay past their welcome
Ezra walks you home and doesn't let you stay at the walkway
Sammy walks you home and doesn't let you stay at the walkway
Sammy lets you go to bed instead of staring at you until work on Day 6
Characters remember they exist after the spill
Spilling no longer breaks the space time continuum
Sammy no longer shows the player their sex notes
TV Map no longer breaks the space time continuum
Ezra no longer keeps you in the restaurant
Serenity no longer watches you eat dinner with Bess
Day 7 no longer loops and breaks every 3 seconds
Throwing away Kenneth's gifts on Day 8 now works and doesn't cut the dragon in half
Serenity no longer forgets how many dates you've been on with Ezra
Watching movies no longer happens at the beach
Ezra no longer refuses to let the game end
Player death no longer breaks the space time continuum
The game remembered I wrote visual script to tell it where I put backgrounds and sprites
If the game is still not showing all visuals (characters and backgrounds) properly i will strangle it
Characters now fit within the 1080p restraints and no longer try to be 4k when they are not
Error Code is now more Error-Code filled
Contact Form
Creator and Developer
Queen Lilith Prime
You are allowed to create fan-content for Restart Heart however you cannot use my characters or universe for profit.What does this mean?
I don't mind if artists do commissions of my characters if requested by their client, however selling merchandise of my game and it's characters is not allowed.Please remember I am an indie game developer and official merchandise for Restart Heart is available!